Nursing Workforce Development

Strengthening the Nursing Workforce at Scale

Immersive VR simulation that expands clinical capacity, eases preceptor strain, and standardizes learning.

The Pipeline Problem

The nursing workforce pipeline is under pressure at every stage, from enrollment and clinical training to graduation and transition into practice. Programs are being asked to graduate more nurses while clinical access, faculty capacity, and learner retention continue to tighten.

20-30%

Lower pay for nurse educators vs. clinical nurses

7.8%

Educator vacancy rate—even as enrollment rises

65,000

Qualified applicants turned away due to fewer clinical preceptors

25%

Of the nursing workforce is age 60+

60-75%

Minimum entry-level test score thresholds

20-25%

Average attrition rate across U.S. nursing programs

Up to 10%

Nurse vacancy rates in rural communities

63%

Of programs lowered clinical hours due to placement shortages

UbiSim VR Helps Programs Move Learners Forward at Each Stage

UbiSim helps academic institutions, workforce systems, and healthcare partners build and maintain a stronger nursing pipeline by providing immersive VR simulation that supports learners throughout their educational journey without relying on additional clinical sites.

Expand Entry Points into the Pipeline

Increase access to high-quality clinical learning when physical placements are limited, allowing programs to admit and support more learners without compromising standards.

Build Clinical Judgment

Standardized, repeatable VR scenarios help learners develop clinical judgment, communication, and decision-making skills aligned with Next Gen NCLEX expectations early and often.

Reduce Mid-Semester Attrition

Assessments and clinical checkpoints help programs identify where learners need additional support, enabling targeted practice and early intervention before attrition narrows the pipeline.

Support Faculty and Instructional Capacity

Faculty-light VR workflows reduce instructional strain, helping educators support larger cohorts more consistently across the semester.

Webinar | Beyond Pass Rates: How AI-Enhanced Debriefing Builds Workforce Ready Nurses

How AI-enhanced debriefing makes clinical judgment visible and teachable — at scale.

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“That’s the whole idea behind simulation — to expose people to environments, to situations, so when they’re out there in the real world, the response isn’t, ‘I don’t know what that is. I don’t know how to deal with it.’ The response is, ‘I know exactly what’s going on. I know exactly how to deal with it.’”

Roger Crow

Healthcare Simulation Technology Specialist
Bow Valley College

Designed for Workforce Systems and Educational Pathways

Whether in a single program or across a region, UbiSim provides a consistent training foundation that helps learners progress and programs retain them.

Pre-licensure programs (PN, ADN, BSN)

Community colleges and technical schools

Multi-campus systems and consortia

Rural and underserved regions

Healthcare systems supporting transition-to-practice

Rooted in Practice. Elevated by Insight.

Immersive VR: The Foundation to Pipeline Development

Immersive VR simulation remains the engine that moves learners through the pipeline, while UbiSim’s AI-supported features, including AI-Supported Dialogue and AI-Enhanced Analytics, provide additional insight and efficiency that enhance faculty effectiveness.

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Preparing Nurses for Practice and for the Communities They Serve

From the classroom to clinical practice, UbiSim supports nursing educators and learners in building the skills, confidence, and compassion needed to sustain the nursing workforce their communities rely on.

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FAQs

Do educators need to be present for training to occur?

UbiSim is adaptable for peer or faculty facilitation, offering scalability and flexible facilitation strategies that don't require skilled facilitators.

Can UbiSim scenarios be customized?

Yes! Alongside UbiSim’s extensive catalog of scenarios, UbiSim offers the industry’s most intuitive scenario editing tool. Users are able to easily customize, create and share scenarios to meet unique program needs. Browse our extensive catalog.

Is UbiSim aligned with industry standards?

Each scenario aligns with the Next Generation NCLEX-RN® test plan, the NCSBN® Clinical Judgment Measurement Model, the AACN® Essentials Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education and adhere to the ANA® Scope and Standards of Practice.

Can UbiSim work alongside manikins?

Yes, of course! UbiSim complements manikins with a scalable solution that incorporates teamwork, authentic communication/interaction, and clinical judgment within a virtual context, allowing you to incorporate multiple modalities to meet necessary competencies and close training gaps.

Does UbiSim work on all VR headsets?

UbiSim works on the entire wireless Quest family of headsets, including Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest Pro. Headsets are not included with a UbiSim purchase.